That flashlight is shouting for a good FET+1x7135 driver with Narsil to make that switch light usable maybe a convoy L6 clear side switch fits. 
How much is the rubber button and the button lip diameter?
I'm measuring 14mm total diameter with button being 10.8mm. So 1.6mm lip. Inner diameter of the retaining ring is 10.7mm. Cudos to Sofirn for not anodizing the ring black. It wasn't hard to unscrew, but I didn't have to worry about scratching it like with the Q8 rings. The cover is pretty short. Only 3.9mm tall. Of which, 1mm is the lip. Top of the cover is barely proud of the top of the retaining ring.
I think I will Ask them to send a C8F host with MCPCB and switch board without driver and leds. So I can build it with XP-L HI or XP-L2 leds and a FET+1 driver with narsil. Thanx for measuring. I have 5 clear L6 side buttons at home. Do you have an L6 to compare them? Or if not I will measure mines at home in the morning.
Would like to see this light sold without the battery and charger for less money for those of us who are swimming in batteries and ample chargers but do understand that they do not want newbies to be beetching of low output, etc because they are using crap batteries.
Probably should just order the thing and be done with it.
Later,
Keith
Nice tear down review. Thank you.
great potential for mods.
Bought one using code.
I don't have an L6. I've slowed down on light acquisition some time ago in the interest of marital bliss. Sure love the look of those L6's though.
I think you may also want to ask Sofirn if they can leave out the charger, cell, and usb cable. I think they intended to make this light safer for normal folk by using high Vf emitters (XPL), protected cell, Turbo step down, and a Muggle Mode Set offering.
No problem. I will measure it tomorrow.
You can buy them without battery and charger at Aliexpress Sofirn store
Thank you for the complement. I agree. Just changing to low Vf emitters and swapping in bigger spring by passes wires should really make this light sing. Oh, heavier gauge LED leads might help too. I'm no techie enough to know if the FET in the existing driver is up to BLF hot rod specs.
Nice to have options. That 25% off code above would make the Amazon offter much lower. Maybe Sofirn will match on Ali?
Also Amazon does not ship this light to Australia. Aliexpess will. So the coupon for their Aliexpress shop would be nice.
Neither am I.
Will try with the basics described first, all wires… hope the MCPCB traces are up to it also.
Would still do a driver swap to get UI I want and eliminate your warning(s) section.
I like that they used common measurements for the SW pad, driver and emitter MCPCB.
Hope the emitter layout diameter matches other boards too.
For mods, I can’t help but think CQ8F
Maybe try to ask Sofirn to sell it as a host with MCPCB. And modders can put in any leds and drivers.
Yes.
But USA Amazon shoppers will still wonder why they got a light missing parts and don’t work. They will make negative reviews to prove they are idiots.
Perhaps on the Ali site in the parts and accessories section.
Yes I thought about Ali store to buy host.
I know Sofirn is following the reviews, wanted to express the idea with some thoughts.
Definitely want to see a host made availble with MCPCB, no driver or emitters.
ImA4Wheelr, thanks for the review and code. Mine is coming tuesday and cost $32.67 USD with Prime.
I wonder who makes the Sofirn branded battery.
I just talked with somebody from Sofirn on Aliexpress about the C8F host. They will make some pictures and data for leds and driver size and make a listing from host with MCPCB soon. That was pretty quick 
I don’t have any Sofirn lights. Waiting for my first SP32A and I will buy this host but this quick reaction for what flashaholics want is outstanding! I like it!
Thanks ZozzV6, yeah that was pretty neat for it to get rolling that fast. :+1: Sofirn
Almost makes me want to cancel the Amazon order, Almost… but I don’t want to wait either.
Yes, this will be my first Sofirn too. I was PM’d an offer from Tracey to review this light, but I declined. Almost sounded like they wanted Amazon review too and I won’t do that. But I am also too OCD about quality details and tend to reflect negativity. After the first version of this light I was skeptical I could do it in a positive way.
Just realized the LED SW board isn’t hooked up, posted earlier… Glad it’s there and I will be utilizing it my build.
Just got a black L6 and have some clear SW covers on the way from Simon, if the translucent black are too dark.
Yeah, can’t wait that long to order the host from Ali…
Oooh! They sent me one too, glad they ended up polishing it well.
Triple XP-L2? Is turbo accessed with a double tap?
Protected high discharge cell measuring that capacity probably means it is an HG2, don't you think? 
Cheers :-)
The stock is triple xp-l but with a host I will be make a triple XP-L2 or XP-L HI. I have time to choose.